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Anger over low rates won’t move freight, so Nate and Ben sit down with carrier advocate Avante “CDL Shorty” Jackson to break down the real issues dividing brokers and carriers. They unpack market pressure, ELD manipulation, and fraud prevention while tackling the transparency debate and costs on both sides. Tune in for practical steps to rebuild trust, boost profit, and keep safety front and center.
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Chapters
1. A Driver's Take on Brokers, Rate Transparency, & More (with CDL Shorty, Avante Jackson) | Episode 317 (00:00:00)
2. Welcome And Housekeeping (00:00:38)
3. Why Bring A Carrier’s Voice On (00:01:55)
4. Setting The Goal: Bridge The Broker–Carrier Divide (00:03:54)
5. Today’s Agenda: Rates, Fraud, Transparency (00:04:14)
6. Carrier View Of Suppressed Rates (00:04:40)
7. Supply, Demand, And Data Gaps (00:06:34)
8. ELDs, Hours, And Uneven Enforcement (00:10:18)
9. How Bad Actors Distort Transit And Pricing (00:12:55)
10. Predatory Practices And Vetting Reality (00:17:32)
11. Backhauls, Front Hauls, And Rate Math (00:21:09)
12. Credit Checks And Fraud Prevention For Carriers (00:24:29)
13. How Good Brokers Vet And Track Carriers (00:27:45)
14. Price, Fit, And Relationship First (00:33:34)
15. Contract Vs Spot And Market Pressure (00:35:57)
16. Shippers’ Role And Load-To-Truck Imbalance (00:38:45)
17. Rate Transparency: The Case And The Pushback (00:43:24)
18. Costs, Margins, And Sample-Size Traps (00:51:47)
19. Education: Business Basics For Owner-Ops (00:57:40)
20. Why Most Carriers Don’t Build Brokerages (01:02:28)
21. Preferences, Risk, And Work-Life Tradeoffs (01:06:21)
22. Practical Steps To Rebuild Trust (01:08:07)
23. Where To Find The Guest And Final Notes (01:21:45)
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